Verse 16

The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 16:21-22 : 21 Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong." 22 So they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
• 2 Sam 20:3 : 3 David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in custody, and provided them with sustenance, but didn't go in to them. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living in widowhood.
• Ps 3:1 : 1 Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
• Rom 12:2 : 2 Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
• Judg 4:10 : 10 Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali together to Kedesh; and there went up ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
• 1 Sam 25:27 : 27 Now this present which your servant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.
• 1 Sam 25:42 : 42 Abigail hurried, and arose, and rode on a donkey, with five ladies of hers who followed her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.
• 2 Sam 12:11 : 11 "This is what Yahweh says: 'Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your neighbor, and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.